Whitman Wins Three Close Matches in 7-2 Victory over Willamette

By Robert McKinney, Athletics Communications Director, (503) 370-6110

(WOMEN'S TENNIS) WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- The difference between winning and losing was small for Willamette University on Sunday, March 18, as the Bearcats lost two close matches in doubles and one in singles before falling to Whitman College, 7-2, in Northwest Conference action. If the three close matches had ended in WU’s favor, the Bearcats would have claimed a 5-4 upset win. Instead, Whitman improved to 9-5 overall and to 7-3 in the NWC. Willamette dropped to 3-9 overall, 3-7 in the conference.

The closest match in singles was at the #3 position, where Lentz of Whitman defeated Morrison from Willamette, 6-2, 4-6, 10-6. The match was decided in a super tie-breaker to 10 points instead of a third set. Willamette’s only win in singles was registered by Anderson at the #2 position, as she defeated Collier, 7-5, 6-2.

Willamette will play its next two matches in Texas. The Bearcats are set to take on Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas, on Monday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. Willamette is scheduled to play at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday, March 27 at 4 p.m.